The Abracon antenna uses PIFA technology and should thus be mounted on a ground plane. If there are several layers in the PCB, there is an advantage to add vias for smooth interconnection of the ground areas to avoid splits in the ground plane. It is also important that there is a ground clearance around the NC pads and the RF feed pad, through all layers of the PCB. It is recommended to implement a matching network to optimize the antenna impedance in your application. The components can be positioned under the antenna.

Also available RS 243-2666 PRO-EB-450, Evaluation Kit for PRO-OB-440.

Compact size
Low cost
Mixed Linear Polarization
Peak Gain of 5.2 dBi
Efficiency greater than 65%
Surface mount